EPISODE 108 – MIKE BONIN ON RACIST LEAKS AND NEVER RETIRING FROM THE WORK

L.A. City Council Member Bonin and yours truly discuss a range of things: The racist L.A. City Council leaks. The fight against his office’s work to expand transitional housing for unhoused people in Venice beach. The Los Angeles Police Union’s efforts to recall Bonin. The passage of measure ULA (or a tax on transfers of residential and commercial real estate in L.A. valued over $5 million to support renter’s assistance programs; other tools this measure provides the new L.A. City Council. The L.A. City Council’s Transportation Committee and Bonin’s time on the L.A. Metro Board; the path towards fareless transit, the expansion of L.A. City Hall over the next few years and how it might be phased out, and more. Another can’t-miss episode for the people of Los Angeles and a great way to acknowledge Council Member Bonin’s years of service for communities in the city.

J.T.

road in city during sunset

The 20 Longest Streets in Los Angeles (by miles) 🤞🏽

If you’re in L.A. this summer with some time on your hands and in search of a good walk, heed the following about the city proper, per these L.A. Times Archives:

20. Hoover Street: 14.1
19. Olympic Boulevard: 14.8
18. Normandie Avenue: ***14.8
17. Saticoy Street: 14.9
16. Oxnard Street: 15.0
15. Burbank Boulevard: 15.1
14. San Fernando Road: **15.1
13. Laurel Canyon Boulevard: 15.3
12. Sherman Way: 15.9
11. Ventura Boulevard: 16.1
10. Foothill Boulevard: 16.4
9. Roscoe Boulevard: *16.4
8. Vanowen Street: 17.0
7. Victory Boulevard: 17.9
6. Vermont Avenue: 19.8
5. Western Avenue: 20.0
4. Sunset Boulevard: 20.2
3. Figueroa Street: 22.2
2. Mulholland Drive: 23.8
1. Sepulveda Boulevard: 25.4
* 355 feet longer than Foothill Boulevard
** 300 feet longer than Burbank Boulevard
*** 385 feet longer than Olympic Boulevard

J.T.